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:dohh:

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Does this trailing arm cross member require modification to the cab floor? Is it compatible with one pc drive shaft on swb?

Please educate this newbie

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For educational purposes:

-With new cab mount bishings there is .25" between the bottom of the cab floor and top of the tube. With worn out and compressed cab mount bushings it might touch.

-One piece drive-shaft will work up to a certain amount of drop. If you're going to be cutting into the bed floor by more than a couple inches, I would recommend the version with the carrier bearing mounting tab, and running a two-piece driveshaft.

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#002 checking in . . .... ETA? You've got my number.

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Still waiting for the Brown man to show up, I hope it's soon.

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We're both on the short list . . .... :lol:

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:agree:

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Did you mean to say "Short Bus"?

Now be a good boy and put your helmet back on before we strap you in.

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Hey Nate, don't you owe me some pictures?

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Wow, these look great.

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hey Nate,

Any more info/pics you would like to torture us with. Put me in the line up!

:metal:

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Got mine today, and wow wee, dropped them off at the
powdercoaters and install pictures sometime next week.

Nate, You Rock :5150:

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Can't wait to see pic's

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I'm pretty sure they are TIG welded.

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I guess i didn't use the right words.

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You just now getting yours? I had a set last week.






Oh, did I say that out loud....;)

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The place that does my PC work cleans everything with
some kinda phosphate? (Spelling) as for the welds, Nate
has them so clean that there is no lil balls as you call it.

With shipping and PC they are about the same $ as CPP
but why buy there's when you can have PORTERBUILT :cool:

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these are what i am talking about. I am not trying to say anything bad about Nathans welding at all, as a matter fax i think hes better than a robot! This is normal stuff, i just didn't like them after PC was done> i thought i would save you from going threw it. Maybe i am just to picky. That is why i went with Porter built stuff in the first place, i am picky. Sorry if i had hurt anyones feelings, not my intent.


Ray

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You aren't hurting anybodies feelings... you have a valid point and the pics to back it up. No problem. :D

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I've seen CPP's arms in person. They have the same issues that the other aftermarket arms have (except Stock Car products which are basically 'new' upgraded OE arms). The same $$ w/shipping & PC? That's a GREAT deal because you're getting a better truck arm for a similar price!

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Yep. Nate lays down some excellent beads but there can be some stray slag that will hurt the overall quality of a nice PC job. When I did my Dropmember, a quick (& I mean real quick) once over w/a 3" 3M disc cleaned it up easily.

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Hey Ray.... Stop talking about my balls!:lol:

Often times, it's inevitable to get some "welding berries" on the parts when MIG welding. As Ray mentioned, sandblasting alone doesn't always remove these. Those really picky guys (and I know there are a lot of us) may want to put forth a little more effort to remove these, as they will be more noticable with a color coat.

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For the record..... I said slag. Are you done w/mine yet?

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Did you order a set?:lol:

They're done, I am just finishing up some other bracketry you will need.

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Sweet. I've been looking for alternatives on the PHB bushings this week. Any you recommend off the top of your head?